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Learn moreWhether you have yet to buy a Mother's Day gift or just want to shop this weekend, Best Buy has you covered. The retailer is holding another three-day event, so we've gathered the best Best Buy deals the store has to offer this week. Apple is also a prevalent player in this week's Best Buy deals, with the 2nd Gen AirPods down to only $80 and the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil down to $79. Best Buy sale quicklinks Appliances : Get up to 30% off major appliances. Shop at Best BuyThis is just a small taste of this weekend's top Best Buy sale picks.

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☆ Ulta shares fall as CEO warns beauty demand is slowing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

People walk past an Ulta Beauty store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2022. Ulta Beauty shares tumbled about 13% on Wednesday as CEO Dave Kimbell warned of cooling demand for beauty products. "We have seen a slowdown in the total category," Kimbell said at an investor conference hosted by JPMorgan Chase. Target has opened a growing number of Ulta Beauty shops in its stores. So far this year, Ulta shares are down nearly 8%, trailing the nearly 10% gains of the S&P 500.

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☆ Miley Cyrus wows Grammy’s red carpet in gold safety-pin dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pop star Miley Cyrus stunned the Grammys red carpet on Sunday by wearing a gown that appeared to be almost entirely made of gold safety pins. The metallic, net-like dress channeled both a 1920s flapper and an Egyptian goddess, its pins intricately arranged to resemble a collar and undergarments. Miley Cyrus poses on the red carpet on her way into the 66th Grammy Awards. Cyrus completed her red carpet look with a pair of yellow tabis, the split-toe shoes that have become a cult favorite among Margiela fans. Kevin Winter/Getty Images“This last year I featured Miley’s wet look for hair,” Recine said, according to a press statement from haircare brand Nexxus.

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☆ TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-16 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But now, the short-form video pioneer is changing course and pushing users to make and consume longer videos. “I think TikTok is now [thinking], ‘We need to show [advertisers] that we can keep people staying on one video longer,’” Stein said. Consumers are also more likely to sit through a pre-roll ad for a video longer than one-minute than a video that’s nearly the same length as the ad itself. The company also says it recommends longer videos the same way it does shorter ones, based on user preferences rather than video length. She said that even when making relatively simple “storytime” videos, where she’s just sitting and talking to the camera, making videos longer than 1-minute means investing significant time and effort.

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☆ A woman who lives in a 'housetruck' in the woods showed how she washes her hair in the freezing cold — and responded to critics about not using eco-friendly products
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A TikToker who lives in a housetruck in the woods showed viewers how she washes her hair during winter months. Winters are the hardest part about living in a housetruck, Kai told BI — and one struggle in particular riveted viewers recently. AdvertisementBut some people — including one top-voted commenter — criticized her for her use of commercial hair products. While it's not an excuse for using conventional products, Kai told BI her overall lifestyle is "much more eco-friendly than … most other people." Nevertheless, she solicited recommendations for eco-friendly hair products that were affordable and accessible in Canada.

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☆ Your favorite hair products may be emitting chemicals that could be dangerous to your health, according to researchers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Siloxanes are "ubiquitous" in hair productsSiloxanes, commonly known as silicones, are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are "ubiquitous" in hair products, according to the study. AdvertisementIn the study, researchers measured VOC emissions during participants' typical hair care routines. They also had participants use the same products with and without heat tools to see if temperature made a difference. Heat tools increase emissionsResearchers found that using heat tools like straighteners and curling irons increased VOC emissions by up to three times as much when used at the highest setting. More research is needed on the long-term effectsThe study concluded that more research on siloxanes is "urgently needed," given how many hair products use them.

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Learn moreToday is the last day to get the absolute best Cyber Monday deals on all of our favorite skincare, makeup, and haircare products until we do it all again next year. If you already have a set routine that you swear by, now is the time to get all your can't-live-without staples, or try something new, while the best beauty products are still deeply discounted today. No matter what Cyber Monday beauty deals you pick up today, we can promise you'll get one of the year's best discounts. If you're also shopping for sales on clothing, home, kitchen, and tech, take a look at our hub covering all the best Cyber Monday deals. The best Cyber Monday deals on makeupThe best Cyber Monday sales on skincareThe best Cyber Monday deals on hair tools

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☆ 126 Best Amazon Black Friday Deals 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

Now through Cyber Monday (Nov. 27), Amazon has deals on items from ice makers and air fryers to cameras and watches. Headphone and audio dealsDuring Black Friday sales, we’ve spotted discounts on high quality headphones, earbuds and speakers for easy listening. For more great deals on vacuums, check out our list of the best Black Friday vacuum deals. For more great deals, check out our list of the best Black Friday tech and Apple deals. See our list of the best Black Friday fitness deals for discounts on everything you need for your home gym.

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☆ 180 Best Black Friday Deals 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Our list of the best deals live now features products we’ve tested or otherwise recommended. Plus, check out great deals on products that made our lists of the best wireless earbuds and best portable speakers. For even more apparel discounts, check out our list of the best Black Friday clothing and shoe deals. For more great electronics buys, see our best Black Friday tech and Apple deals. For more great deals on fitness trackers, exercise apparel and more, check out our list of the best Black Friday fitness deals.

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☆ 174 Best Black Friday Deals 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Our list of the best deals live now features products we’ve tested or otherwise recommended. For even more apparel discounts, check out our list of the best Black Friday clothing and shoe deals. Make sure to check out our list of the best vacuum deals this Black Friday for more savings. For more great electronics buys, see our best Black Friday tech and Apple deals. For more great deals on fitness trackers, exercise apparel and more, check out our list of the best Black Friday fitness deals.

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☆ Entrepreneurs need mobile devices that offer flexibility and support multitasking. Here's how two SMB owners get it done.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Samsung | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now his phone keeps up with him — the Z Fold5 has enough battery to last a full day, including video calls. Louis Angel Scott, the cofounder and COO of Cutbox, a UK-based barber chain that offers convenient and affordable cuts, understands this clearly. Angel Scott and his cofounder initially founded Cutbox out of frustration with long wait times associated with the barbering industry. Samsung created products like the Galaxy Z Fold5 for technology-leaning entrepreneurs like Angel Scott. "The back-end experience is so seamless to access on the Z Fold5 due to the bigger screen," Angel Scott said.

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☆ The CEO of $800 million startup SuperOrdinary explains why he's betting on live shopping and creators as it raises new funding to expand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SuperOrdinary wants to be the next unicorn out of the creator economy — and it's betting on live shopping and influencers to get there. Why SuperOrdinary is bullish on live shoppingWhile live shopping has had a lukewarm appeal in the US, SuperOrdinary sees itself as a potential breakthrough. "SuperOrdinary has been live shopping or livestreaming since the beginning of the company," Reis said. The key to cracking live shopping isn't just discounts, Reis added, but fine-tuning the experience for the American consumer. "We really think that the consumer here is slowly moving across to more entertainment-style shopping," Reis said.

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☆ Olaplex's CEO, who once said hair loss complaints are 'sadly, a fact of life in our industry,' steps down
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Gloria Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Olaplex CEO JuE Wong is stepping down and resigning from the haircare brand's board. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementOlaplex Holdings CEO JuE Wong is stepping down after a tumultuous three years at the helm of the haircare brand. Then, some customers shared complaints online saying the products were causing their hair to fall out. AdvertisementAdvertisementA group of customers sued Olaplex in California, claiming its products caused "serious" problems including hair loss and scalp damage.

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That's why I'm spending Prime Day looking out for the gaming deals that are actually worth your money. I've been scouring Amazon Prime Big Deal Day's kitchen section to find Prime Day deals on kitchen items. Displays can vary a lot in performance, so figuring out which Prime Day deals on TVs are worth your money can be tricky. Some of the best Prime Day deals on printers include the Brother MFC-J1010DW, a budget multi-function unit that's less than $80. I'm also loving the Prime Day deals on Rivet furniture (read our Rivet review), including 15% off a leather sectional.

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☆ An American Airlines passenger says she never wants to fly again after her suitcase was seemingly 'run over,' destroying $1,000 worth of her stuff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An American Airlines flier couldn't believe her eyes when her checked bag was returned to her. The traveler told Insider the bag was apparently "run over," leaving $1,000 worth of her belongings destroyed. "I don't want to fly anymore," the American Airlines passenger who asked to only be identified by her first name, Tiffany, said during an interview on Friday. So far, she says she's only been credited with 5,000 American Airlines miles. American Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment on the matter on Friday.

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☆ We are maintaining our position in Estee Lauder after weak guidance — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Shares of Estee Lauder (EL) fell nearly 3% on Friday after the cosmetics company delivered weaker-than-expected guidance for the coming year. The midpoint of management's guidance for full year net sales growth is 6%, implying about $16.86 billion. Management expects first-quarter sales to decline 11% at the midpoint, implying sales of $3.5 billion, well below the $3.94 billion estimate. Analysts were looking for Estee Lauder to make a combined total of $3.58 per share in that time frame. An Estee Lauder pop-up store is seen inside daimaru Department Store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian street in Shanghai, China, August 6, 2021.

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The "AI for business" diploma offers training in data and AI for client leaders, practitioners, and WPP executives, according to WPP's website. The team work under AI expert Daniel Hulme who was appointed chief AI officer at WPP two years ago. While lawmakers and philosophers alike still debate whether content produced by generative AI models amounts to anything like human creativity, advertisers have already begun using the technology in their promotional campaigns. Unilever, which owns more than 400 brands including Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has its own generative AI technology that can write product descriptions for retailers' websites and digital commerce sites, it said. The company's TRESemmé haircare brand has used its AI content generator for written content and its automation tool for visual content on Amazon.co.uk (AMZN.O).

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☆ How we're buying perfume lately could signal how we're feeling about the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —How consumers are feeling about the health of the US economy, and of their own wallets, could be showing up in the way we’re buying one particular indulgence — perfume. During periods of economic uncertainty, consumer behavior experts say shoppers tend to alter their purchase patterns, especially for discretionary goods. They either switch to cheaper alternatives, cut back on how often they buy a product, or stop buying some products completely. Perfume is no exception to these trends, as cheaper variants are seeing sales shoot through the roof. And that’s just one way in which consumers are pulling back, despite more traditional economic indicators telling a much rosier story.

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☆ Michigan hair salon faces backlash after banning transgender and queer customers, reportedly telling them to 'seek services at a local pet groomer'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Facebook post, which has since been deleted, suggested that anyone not matching that identity should instead "seek services at a local pet groomer," according to the report. Period," the account for Studio 8 Hair Lab - Education and Beauty Supply said, according to USA Today. Geiger and Studio 8 Hair Lab did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment ahead of publication. Traverse City is investigating whether or not Studio 8 Hair Lab has violated an anti-discrimination ordinance, according to the report. "STUDIO 8 HAIR LOFT is a very LGBTQ+ friendly salon, please do not mistake us for the other salon."

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☆ 33 non-Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop from Walmart, Macy’s & More
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +20 min

For these two days, take 25% off select items as well as 15% off select beauty products by using the code CYBER at checkout. Everlane Best of SaleThe deal: Various discounts sitewideLooking to add some classic summer essentials to your wardrobe for the warmer weather? Lands’ End High-Summer SaleThe deal: 50% offHeading to the beach and need a new swimsuit? Our Place Summer SaleThe deal: 20% off select itemsFrom now through July 12, upgrade your cookware collection and take 20% off select items from Our Place for its Summer Sale. Sephora Top Skincare SaleThe deal: Up to 50% off top skincare itemsYou can save up to 50% off top skincare picks through July 15.

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The skin care and beauty industry is booming and bringing in over $90 billion worldwide. On average, Americans spend $722 on their appearance, including skin care, each year, according to a November 2022 survey of over 1,000 people from Advanced Dermatology. Ashleigh MitchellAshleigh Mitchell was walking out of a Sephora store in Times Square NYC when we stopped her to inquire about her daily skin care routine. Hyram YarbroHyram Yarbro is a well-known skin care influencer who's amassed 4.5 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. As an influencer and founder of her own skin care line, beauty products are one thing Louise doesn't mind spending a lot on.

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☆ Jennifer Aniston dons 'disguise' to shop her new beauty brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jennifer Aniston got to see her haircare products debut in a storeOn Monday, “The Morning Show” star posted a video on her legacy verified Instagram account showing her pulling up to an Ulta store, where her haircare line, Lolavie, is now being sold. “@LolaVie is officially in ALL stores across the country. So exciting.”Aniston is seen donning a hat and sunglasses before pulling her cardigan around her and entering the store. She later emerges with a bag of the goods that she shows off after getting back into the vehicle. “I mean come on,” Aniston says in the video, while holding her products.

☆ Teen consumers are setting new trends — and spending more. A raft of Club names stand to gain
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Piper Sandler on Tuesday released the results of its semi-annual survey on Gen-Z teenagers, with bullish implications for a slate of Club holdings. For its latest report, Piper Sandler surveyed 5,690 U.S. teens between Feb. 13 and March 21, with an average age of 16.2 years across 47 states. Haircare saw a marginal 1% year-over-year gain, but that's of little concern to us given Estee Lauder's minimal exposure to the haircare market, a dynamic highlighted by Piper Sandler. Internet On the ecommerce front, 57% of survey respondents cited Club name Amazon (AMZ) as their favorite online retailer. As Piper Sandler noted, these are encouraging results that highlight Meta's ongoing product-improvement initiatives.

☆ 3 things plaguing Olaplex that have nothing to do with the hair loss lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Olaplex is facing a lawsuit from users claiming the products made their hair fall out. The hair care brand is defending itself against a lawsuit from a growing number of users who claim that the company's bond-building products damaged their hair. Olaplex is investing in sales and marketing campaigns to boost sales — a move that risks disappointing investors focused on the company's profitAs a young brand, Olaplex kept its marketing and sales budgets slim. "However, [Olaplex] is now recognizing the need to invest in marketing and sales to support growth," the TD Cowen analysts said. A full set of Olaplex products costs $240 on the company's website.

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